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HEALTH
The three most important omega-3 fatty acids are alfa-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Sources of the omega-3 fatty acids for ALA are linseed oil, canola, soya oil, walnuts and vegetable margarine. So, ALA is a vegetable omega-3 fatty acid. EPA and DHA are well-known as fish fatty acids, but could also be found in other food. Fish is the most important source for EPA and DHA, especially the fat species, like mackerel, salmon, herring, capelin and trout. Whitefish, poor in fat, also contains fatty acids, but not as much as in fat fish species. Other sources of EPA and DHA are eggs and some kinds of meat, but the omega-3 content depends of the used forage.
ALA is an essential fatty acid, what means that the human body can’t create this fatty acid itself, so the fatty acid needs to be taken by food. The human body can make EPA and DHA out of ALA, but such a little amount, so an addition is needed. For example, by taking supplements as fish oil in liquid form or capsule. A vegetable source of DHA and EPA are algae. Algae are also the indirect source for the DHA and EPA out of fish. The fish cannot create EPA and DHA by itself, but gets it by the food.
Many researches are done about omega-3 and the healthy benefits for the human body. Below, a list of the healthy benefits of the fish omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA:
- The risk to die cause of heart diseases might reduce for people with an increased
risk for heart- and vascular disease; - The systolic blood pressure might be 4,5 Hg lower for people with a high blood
pressure and not using medicine; - During pregnancy and breast feeding, DHA might be important for the
development of the child’s brains and retina; - Omega-3 supplements can possibly help for bad learning behavior, depression,
dementia, and behavior disorders like ADHD, but the evidence is incompatible.
DHA is also needed for brain functions and vision.
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HEILSA
The three most important omega-3 fatty acids are alfa-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Sources of the omega-3 fatty acids for ALA are linseed oil, canola, soya oil, walnuts and vegetable margarine. So, ALA is a vegetable omega-3 fatty acid. EPA and DHA are well-known as fish fatty acids, but could also be found in other food. Fish is the most important source for EPA and DHA, especially the fat species, like mackerel, salmon, herring, capelin and trout. Whitefish, poor in fat, also contains fatty acids, but not as much as in fat fish species. Other sources of EPA and DHA are eggs and some kinds of meat, but the omega-3 content depends of the used forage.
ALA is an essential fatty acid, what means that the human body can’t create this fatty acid itself, so the fatty acid needs to be taken by food. The human body can make EPA and DHA out of ALA, but such a little amount, so an addition is needed. For example, by taking supplements as fish oil in liquid form or capsule. A vegetable source of DHA and EPA are algae. Algae are also the indirect source for the DHA and EPA out of fish. The fish cannot create EPA and DHA by itself, but gets it by the food.
Many researches are done about omega-3 and the healthy benefits for the human body. Below, a list of the healthy benefits of the fish omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA:
- The risk to die cause of heart diseases might reduce for people with an increased
risk for heart- and vascular disease; - The systolic blood pressure might be 4,5 Hg lower for people with a high blood
pressure and not using medicine; - During pregnancy and breast feeding, DHA might be important for the
development of the child’s brains and retina; - Omega-3 supplements can possibly help for bad learning behavior, depression,
dementia, and behavior disorders like ADHD, but the evidence is incompatible.
DHA is also needed for brain functions and vision.
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